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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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